Bloomington High School, The Gothic, 1912, Page 58

Description:	History ClubThe Local History Club was organized during the sec-ond term of 1911. The officers elected were Wilson Chen-oweth, President; Hannah Blair, Vice-President; and AliceAdams, Secretary-Treasurer. The club was organized tostudy the history of Bloomington and Monroe county, andto stimulate interest in local affairs. Some of the reportsgiven were: History of the High School, The Wald-ron Tannery, The Salt Works, and a talk by Superintend-ent Smith on Underground Railroads in the Time of theCivil War.The Club assisted in presenting a Historical Pa-geant which represented scenes and incidents ofthe school days of the young ladies seminary, formerlylocated on the corner of Seventh street and College avenue.During the following term the name of the club waschanged to the History Club of Bloomington High Schooland the purpose to stimulate interest in current and his-torical events. The officers elected were as follows: Wil-liam McDonald, President; Edward Johnstone, Vice-Pres-ident; and Sibyl Bruner, Secretary-Treasurer. Such re-ports as Tripoli Troubles, China Troubles, The BoyScouts, and Suffrage have been given. Much interestwas shown in a primary presidential election which washeld by the club this term.The membership of the club is limited to twenty-five.The colors are silver and blue; and the flower, lilac.PRESENT MEMBERSFrances AndrewsHannah BlairMarguerite BollenbacherRaymond BorlandGlenn BoruffSibyl BrunerPaul CasselWilliam McDonaldRobert EasleyTom GreeneDorothy HopperEdward JohnstoneGladys JonesFrank LindsaySophia LucasHartwig MottierOlive PotterDale RussellHilda SpringerCyril WilsonHonorary, Miss Isley“Mr. TyronPage Fifty-eight
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Collection:	Bloomington High School

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